Benjamin Clementine 'Delighted' by Curtis Essel
Promonews - 13th Oct 2022
The third song released from Benjamin Clementine's forthcoming third studio album is accompanied by an intriguing video directed by Curtis Essel. It's as individualistic and experimental as the artist's music.
In the video for Delighted, Benjamin takes a gleaming vintage 1960s Rover to a sports ground. But not before donning a black Panama-like hat - which will become a recurring motif in this diverting narrative.
The singer then meets fellow teammates - also wearing black hats - and an unusual game begins on the turf of the ground with an opposing team. It's like rugby, but with a hat instead of a ball.
The action is painstakingly crafted by Ghanian-British director Essel - who's prize-winning work includes the short films Allumuah, AGYA and Almost An Adult - and beautifully shot by cinematographer Henry Gill. And for those who have not been acquainted with Clementine for a while, it is a wonderful re-introduction to the distinctive vision of the Mercury Prize-winning singer-songwriter.
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Promonews - 13th Oct 2022
Credits
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Production/Creative
- Director
- Curtis Essel
- Producer
- Adam Oyejobi
- Head Of Production
- Polly du Plessis
- Production Company
- BF
- Executive Producer
- Andrew Law
- Executive Producer
- Rupert Reynolds-MacLean
- Production Manager
- Yuri Galitsky
Camera
- Director of Photography
- Henry Gill
Editorial
- Editor
- Helena Teixeira
- Editing company
- TE
VFX
- Post production company
- Rascal Post
Misc
- Post
- Jai Durban
Promonews - 13th Oct 2022